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For McCoy, 6-0 Is Only Stat That Matters

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Last year, Colt McCoy used this unique Cotton Bowl stage to establish Texas as a national title contender and himself as a Heisman candidate.

That's what 80 percent completions, more than 300 yards total offense and a 45-35 Texas win over Oklahoma can give a quarterback.

For various reasons, Texas and McCoy came up just short of title and Heisman targets in 2008.

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